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Rio de Janeiro Bars

Botequim Informal Copacabana 1 Bar

The Botequim Informal series of bars in Rio has become a large hit. This bar is one of two in Copacabana and is a great place to watch football games as you enjoy some of the best chopp (draft beer) ...more »

  • Location: Copacabana
  • Type: Bars
  • Tel: +55 (21) 3816-0909

Devassa Bar

The Devassa Bar in Leblon can best be described as a microbrewery in a Bar. Devassa Rio has been very successful as it has spawned a new location in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood as well as ...more »

  • Location: Leblon
  • Type: Bars
  • Tel: +55 (21) 2512-3578

00 (Zero Zero) Restaurant and Club

Located in the Planetarium in Gávea, “00” pronounced, “Zero Zero” is a modern restaurant and small dance club. 00 attracts an exclusive but diverse crowd including students from nearby PUC RIO Univers ...more »

  • Location: Gávea
  • Type: Clubs
  • Tel: +55 (21) 2540-8041

Club Melt Bar & Restaurant

The classy Club Melt (Bar & Restaurant) is another place that just seems perfect for upscale Leblon. A 20-30's something crowd dressed a bit nicer than "just jeans" frequents both the bar/restauran ...more »

  • Location: Leblon
  • Type: Clubs
  • Tel: +55 (21) 2249-9309

Boteco da Garrafa Bar & Pub

Boteco da garrafa is a beer pub where the beer is served in bottles. You won’t find Chopp or draft beer but you will find over 30 different bottles of cold beer with favorites from Germany, Belgium, ...more »

  • Location: Copacabana
  • Type: Bars
  • Tel: +55 (21) 2255-1680

Bar dos Descasados

The Bar dos Descasdos is great place to slip away from the crowds and see a beautiful sunset with the “love of your life”. Tucked away as the Lounge at the Santa Teresa Hotel, the Bar is also a fine ...more »

  • Location: Santa Teresa
  • Type: Bars
  • Tel: +55 (21) 2221-1406

Astor Bar

The Astor Bar is popular for a couple of great reasons. These assets include its heritage, its prime location, the quality of the beer, an amazing food & drink menu and its fun atmosphere. The Astor ...more »

  • Location: Ipanema
  • Type: Bars
  • Tel: +55 (21) 2523-0085

Nuth Barra Lounge & Dance Club

If you want a change from the club scene in Ipanema and Leblon, then venture west to Barra da Tijuca and visit the Nuth Lounge. The club, (pronounced ‘Nooch’) is one of Rio's favorite dance spots. The ...more »

  • Location: Barra da Tijuca
  • Type: Clubs
  • Tel: +55 (21) 3575-6850

Bar da Boa

Bar da Boa, (The Good Bar) joined the ranks of night spots in Lapa in December 2010. It serves as the official bar of Antarctica beer, a pilsner brew which was founded in São Paulo in 1888. Along ...more »

  • Location: Lapa
  • Type: Bars
  • Tel: +55 (21) 9404-1106

Choperia Brazooca

Choperia Brazooka is a very popular drinking spot based in Lapa - Rio’s most Bohemian neighborhood and home to many hot night clubs. Even though, the place is quite large with four floors and balconie ...more »

  • Location: Lapa
  • Type: Bars
  • Tel: +55 (21) 2226.9691

All Rio de Janeiro Nightlife

Our Local Experts say:

There is a host of incredible bars in Rio. Not even counting that every restaurant and sidewalk café offers drinks, Rio is home to beer (chopp or cerveja) bars, sports pubs, dance clubs and street corner bars offering great late night snacks.

We will continue searching for the best bars in Rio to bring them to your attention. We've been really working hard – but someone has to do it!  So check out our suggestions for the best bars in the city.  We're sure you'll be pleased with whichever one you find – Rio has something to suit everyone.

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